PARAMETERS ASSESSED FOR QUALITY AND MANAGEMENT OF MODULAR SYSTEM BY THE STUDENTS OF FIRST AND SECOND YEAR MBBS

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality and management of the modular system in the first two years of Islamic international medical college Rawalpindi.METHODOLOGY: Based on convenience sampling, 180 students of first and second year MBBS of Islamic International medical college Rawalpindi were given proforma at the end of each module and evaluated by the evaluation committee.RESULTS: First year students, showed agreement for objectives of the module, integration of theory practical’s, and for grasping of the module. They were dissatisfied with the time management of the topic completion. Second year students were dissatisfied with integration of theory practical’s. Students of first year strongly disagreed (11.2%)that assessment reflects the objectives in contrast to 2nd year (8.8 %).Captivation of interest of module content agreement was 44% for 1st year student’s vs 29.7% for 2nd year. Strong agreement for the reflection of objectives was 20.5% of 1st year students vs 1.1% for 2nd year students.Second year was satisfied with the PBL content (20.6%). Strong agreement was shown by 12.2% of 1st year students as compared to 5.5% of 2nd year that it encouraged the thinking process.CONCLUSION: Overall students are satisfied with the modular system.First year students are not satisfied with the time management of the topic completion, content of the module and assessment reflecting the objectives. Second years students were more satisfied than 1st year students except for integration of theory practicals. Efforts are needed to address the students concerns regarding modular system.